Pepino ‘Golden Sweet’ is a productive heirloom variety known for its smooth golden skin and sweet, melon-like flavor. Grown from Non-GMO seeds, this variety produces small, oval fruits with light purple striping when fully ripe. Suitable for containers, home gardens, and warm climates, Pepino ‘Golden Sweet’ thrives with consistent sunlight and well-drained soil. Plants form compact bushes and can be trained for improved airflow and fruit development. Ideal for gardeners who prefer unique edible plants with reliable growth and steady yields.

Key Features

• Heirloom, Non-GMO seed variety

• Golden-yellow fruits with mild, melon-pear flavor

• Suitable for containers and small garden spaces

• Compact, bush-forming growth habit

• Thrives in warm, sunny conditions

• Early to mid-season fruiting

• Easy to grow in well-drained soil

Specifications

• Botanical Name: Solanum muricatum

• Variety: Pepino ‘Golden Sweet’

• Seed Type: Heirloom, Non-GMO

• Plant Type: Perennial in warm climates; grown as annual in cooler regions

• Growth Habit: Compact bush

• Fruit Size: 8–12 cm length

• Fruit Colour: Golden yellow with faint striping

• Sunlight: Full sun

• Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil

• Maturity: 80–120 days

• Watering: Moderate, consistent moisture

• Climate Zones: 9–11

Planting Guide

• Sowing Time: Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost.

• Seed Depth: 0.5 cm light covering of soil.

• Germination Temperature: 22–26°C.

• Germination Period: 10–25 days.

• Transplanting: Move seedlings to larger pots or garden beds once they reach 10–15 cm height.

• Spacing: 45–60 cm between plants.

• Sunlight: Full sun for best fruit development.

• Watering: Keep soil evenly moist; avoid waterlogging.

• Support: Light staking recommended to keep fruit off the ground.

• Harvest: Pick fruits when golden with faint purple markings and slightly soft to touch.